The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured Ghanaians that the government remains prepared to evacuate citizens from South Africa should security conditions deteriorate and threaten their safety. Speaking in a one-on-one interview on TV3’s Key Points programme on October 10, 2026, Mr Ablakwa said the conclusion of the recent evacuation exercise does...
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said Ghana deserves recognition for its swift response in evacuating citizens caught up in xenophobic attacks in South Africa, describing the operation as one of the most proactive interventions undertaken by the country to protect its nationals abroad. Speaking in a one-on-one interview on TV3’s Key...
The Ministry of Education has invited the leadership of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to an urgent meeting aimed at resolving the ongoing strike action affecting tertiary institutions across the country. According to a press statement issued by the Ministry on October 11, 2026, the meeting...
The Ministry of Education has expressed appreciation to three teacher unions for suspending their nationwide strike following negotiations with the Government and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission. In a statement issued on October 9, 2026, the Ministry commended the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the...
Ghana has achieved a major milestone in its fight against human trafficking after being placed in Tier 1, the highest ranking in the 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report of the United States Department of State. The recognition makes Ghana the only African country to attain Tier 1 status, signifying that the country fully meets...
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has met with Mr Norman Harold, husband of media personality Nana Akua Addo, following his discharge from hospital, as part of ongoing efforts to support the welfare of the family. The meeting comes after an earlier visit by the Minister during which...
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured Ghanaians that the ongoing yellow fever outbreak is under control, urging the public to remain calm and rely on official information as health authorities intensify surveillance and vaccination efforts across the country. Addressing a media briefing on the outbreak, the Minister disclosed that 450 suspected yellow...
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on banks to strengthen their risk management frameworks, adopt sustainable business models and enhance institutional resilience to safeguard the gains made in Ghana’s banking sector. Speaking at the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) and the...
The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North and a member of Parliament’s Local Government and Rural Development Committee, Theresa Lardi Awuni, has called on the Suaman District Assembly to immediately release funds allocated to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) under the apprenticeship programme to the intended beneficiaries. She further urged the Assembly to provide evidence of...
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to equitable development across Ghana, assuring residents of the Ahafo Region that key investments in infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture and economic revitalization will continue. The President gave the assurance during a Citizens’ Engagement in Goaso on Saturday, marking the climax of his two-day Resetting Ghana tour of...